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UN chief calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan
World | Sep 27, 2014, 08:44 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for an immediate end to hostilities in South Sudan, saying "there cannot be a military solution to the conflict" in the world's youngest country.The appeal came
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UN chief to appoint panel to review UN peacekeeping
World | Sep 27, 2014, 06:48 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday said he has decided to appoint a high- level panel to review UN peace operations to make them more relevant to the fast-changing global security landscape."The world
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UN Chief pledges support for Gaza reconstruction
World | Sep 26, 2014, 12:53 PM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has assured Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of its support for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.Ban met with Abbas on the sidelines of the annual high-level UN debate, which
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UN chief to convene high-level meeting on Ebola
World | Sep 24, 2014, 06:43 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will convene a meeting of world leaders during the General Assembly's annual high-level session in response to the deadly Ebola virus outbreak, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday.The "High-level
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UN Chief asks world leaders to take steps to reverse global warming
World | Sep 24, 2014, 07:09 AM ISTUnited Nations: Warning that the cost of climate change is ‘fast becoming unbearable', UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has asked an unprecedented gathering of world leaders to take action to reverse global warming and begin to
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UN chief welcomes release of Turkish hostages
World | Sep 23, 2014, 08:12 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the recent release of Turkish hostages held by the Islamic State (IS) Sunni militant group in Iraq.Ban is relieved that the Turkish men, women and children, freed Friday,
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Ban Ki-moon welcomes unity government deal in Afghanistan
World | Sep 22, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conclusion of the presidential polls in Afghanistan as well as an agreement on formation of a national unity government in the country."The agreement between the
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Really wanted PM Narendra Modi to attend climate change summit, says UN Chief
World | Sep 17, 2014, 09:05 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he ‘really wanted' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in a crucial climate change summit in New York next week to mobilise political will
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UN chief calls for unity at General Assembly session
World | Sep 17, 2014, 06:48 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday said the 69th session of the UN General Assembly (GA) opened as the world was confronted with an " unprecedented level of crisis" and called for unity among
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UN chief hails new government in Iraq
World | Sep 09, 2014, 09:10 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday welcomed the formation of a new government in Iraq, saying that it "is a positive step towards political stability and peace in the country"."The secretary-general welcomes
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UN Chief calls for more support to fight Ebola
World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:05 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has called leaders of some countries and organisations to urge more support in the fight against the deadly Ebola, a spokesman said here on Monday."He spoke to UK
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UN Chief hails initiative for dialogue in Sudan
World | Sep 06, 2014, 08:49 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday welcomed the initiative of holding a comprehensive national dialogue in Sudan to achieve sustainable peace as well as the progress being made by Sudanese stakeholders to
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UN chief hails ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine
World | Sep 06, 2014, 08:49 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday welcomed the ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine, encouraging all parties to "display good will and take concrete steps towards urgent, full and effective implementation"."The Secretary-General stresses
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UN chief welcomes lifting of Iraqi town siege
World | Sep 03, 2014, 07:03 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday welcomed the end of militant siege on the northern Iraqi town of Amerli, saying it averted "a major humanitarian disaster".Ban welcomed the lifting of the siege on Amerli
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UN chief alarmed by Israeli claim on West Bank land
World | Sep 02, 2014, 06:41 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed alarm at the Israeli declaration of a 400 hectares area in the West bank as "state land"."The secretary-general is alarmed by yesterday's announcement by Israeli authorities
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UN chief slams attacks on peacekeepers in Golan
World | Aug 31, 2014, 06:43 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday strongly condemned an attack by armed elements earlier in the day on the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.Ban also slammed "the continuing detention and restriction
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UN chief condemns American journalist's killing
World | Aug 21, 2014, 08:15 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of American journalist James Foley by extremist Islamist militants, calling it "an abominable crime"."The secretary-general condemns in the strongest terms the horrific
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UN chief welcomes new truce in Gaza
World | Aug 11, 2014, 09:05 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed another 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire brokered by Egypt."The Secretary-General welcomes Sunday's announcement by Egypt that the Israelis and the Palestinians have accepted another 72 hours' unconditional humanitarian
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Attack on Gaza school 'unjustifiable, shameful': Ban Ki-moon
World | Jul 31, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTUnited Nations: Condemning as ‘unjustifiable and shameful' the shelling of a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said those responsible for the attack should be
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UN Chief appeals Israelis, Palestinians to extend truce
World | Jul 28, 2014, 07:46 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has urged ‘in the strongest terms' both the Israelis and Palestinians to extend, for an additional 24 hours, the humanitarian ceasefire that was in effect and mostly observed